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Biomass, as a renewable energy source, is one of the world’s main research and discussion topics. This is mainly for burning bio-fuels do not generate green-house gases and biomass source is not finite. At IPT, there is a research project concerning entrained flow gasification of sugar cane bagasse, which it is this work motivation. The chosen gasification technology works with liquid or sub-millimeter solid particles, and for the last the bagasse needs to be milled. Milling of in-natura bagasse is not economically and technically advantageous, because it consumes high amounts of energy and generates needle-like particles instead of round shape, needed for a stable gasifier operation. Torrefaction is a thermal treatment, run at temperatures below 573K and in free-O2 atmosphere that changes biomass structure and properties making its use more viable. The focus is on grindability enhancement, due to cellulosic structure breakage. This work presents a bibliographic review on torrefaction, containing the chemistry of torrefaction, mass and energy balance and recent technology developments.
Biomass, as a renewable energy source, is one of the world’s main research and discussion topics. This is mainly for burning bio-fuels do not generate green-house gases and biomass source is not finite. At IPT, there is a research project concerning entrained flow gasification of sugar cane bagasse, which it is this work motivation. The chosen gasification technology works with liquid or sub-millimeter solid particles, and for the last the bagasse needs to be milled. Milling of in-natura bagasse is not economically and technically advantageous, because it consumes high amounts of energy and generates needle-like particles instead of round shape, needed for a stable gasifier operation. Torrefaction is a thermal treatment, run at temperatures below 573K and in free-O2 atmosphere that changes biomass structure and properties making its use more viable. The focus is on grindability enhancement, due to cellulosic structure breakage. This work presents a bibliographic review on torrefaction, containing the chemistry of torrefaction, mass and energy balance and recent technology developments.
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Biomass; Sugar cane bagasse; Torrefaction.
Biomass; Sugar cane bagasse; Torrefaction.
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Neto, João Batista Ferreira; Niglio, Guilherme Balardino; Fredericci, Catia; Guilherme Frederico Bernardo Lenz e Silva; Ribeiro, Tiago Ramos; Takano, Cyro.
BIOMASS PROCESSING FOCUSING ON SUGAR CANE
BAGASSE,
p. 1208-1218.
In: 42nd ABM Ironmaking Seminar / 13rd ABM Iron Ore Symposium / 6th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking,
Rio de Jabeiro,
2012.
ISSN: 2594-357X, DOI 10.5151/2594-357X-22212
